2022 Ford Bronco Sport Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 328 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport overview page.
What owners report
“My vehicle started with not accelerating and bogging down when going after a stop, it shakes/jerks from 1-3 gear. The rpmâs jump all over the…”NHTSA complaint 11576023 — filed 03/07/2024
“Defective water pump caused coolant leak and the serp belt to deteriorate at 30,000 miles. Previous years of this vehicle have been recalled for this…”NHTSA complaint 11570867 — filed 02/08/2024
“I took the car in to get it checked for a grinding noise that was being made when I would pull out of a parking…”NHTSA complaint 11569558 — filed 02/02/2024
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport: 55 of 328 complaints on file (16.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2022 Ford Bronco Sport have in total?
328 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
